With nearly 1 million people calling themselves part of the Alabama Baptist family, we know there will be endless opportunities to find interesting people to feature. Our Someone You Should Know column showcases the ones we run across in our work as well as those you tell us about. Email news@thealabamabaptist.org to nominate someone for this column.

Smith, Watson

Westwood Baptist Church, Forestdale Birmingham Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Love Lifted Me” Hobbies: Reading and

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Isbell, Leola

Citronelle Memorial Baptist Church Mobile Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5–6 Favorite Hymn: “I Surrender All” Hobbies: Embroidery and

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Pate, Ruby

Sand Rock Baptist Church Cherokee Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Painting, quilting, reading, working crosswords

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Pearce, Bertha

Bynum Baptist Church Calhoun Baptist Association Favorite Hymn: “I love them all.” Hobbies: Enjoyed playing tennis Family Status: Widowed after

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Givens, Opal

First Baptist Church, Jackson Clarke Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” Hobbies: Reading

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Burchfield, Pansey

Concord Highland Baptist Church Bessemer Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6–7, 13 Favorite Hymn: “Amazing Grace” Hobbies: Praying for

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